According to this study, the global Corneal Transplant market size will reach US$ 2267 million by 2031.

Corneal Transplant (keratoplasty) is a common transplantation procedure with a very high success rate. A scarred, severely painful, perforated, deformed or cloudy cornea (the clear layer in front of the iris and pupil) can be replaced with a clear, healthy cornea.

The donated cornea comes from a recently deceased person. Tissue matching is not routinely required because rejection is relatively rare and can usually be treated (see Complications of corneal transplantation). Transplantation is most likely to be successful when it is performed for diseases such as bullous keratopathy, keratoconus and certain corneal scars.

In a broad sense, corneal transplantation refers to replacing cloudy and diseased corneal tissue with foreign materials to achieve the purpose of restoring the patient's vision or controlling corneal diseases and beauty. Therefore, it includes allogeneic corneal transplantation, xenogeneic corneal transplantation, autologous corneal transplantation, tissue-engineered corneal transplantation and artificial corneal transplantation. Corneal transplantation usually refers to allogeneic corneal transplantation, which is to use normal corneal tissue of a foreign body to replace cloudy or diseased corneal tissue to restore vision or control corneal lesions. It is the one with the highest success rate among allogeneic organ transplants and one of the important eye restoration surgeries. The scope of this report is the various expenses incurred during corneal transplantation, including surgical expenses, consumables, cornea, anesthetic drugs, and various disposal costs during the treatment process.

Aging populations in developed and emerging economies lead to higher rates of corneal degeneration and diseases.

Age-related corneal endothelial failure (Fuchs’ dystrophy) is one of the common indications for endothelial keratoplasty.

Advancements in Surgical Techniques

Minimally invasive techniques like DALK, DSEK, and DMEK offer faster recovery, better visual outcomes, and lower rejection rates compared to traditional PK.

The adoption of femtosecond lasers for precise cuts and better graft alignment has improved surgical success rates.

Expansion of Eye Banks and Donor Programs

Improved awareness campaigns and government initiatives have increased corneal tissue donations in many countries.

Technological progress in cornea preservation (e.g., hypothermic storage, organ culture) extends tissue shelf-life and facilitates international tissue exchange.

Increasing Healthcare Expenditure & Insurance Coverage

Rising disposable income, better access to healthcare services, and broader insurance coverage in developing economies boost the affordability of advanced eye surgeries.

Non-profit organizations and international collaborations provide support for surgeries in low-resource settings.

Innovation in Artificial Corneas (Keratoprostheses)

For patients unsuitable for traditional donor grafts or repeat graft failure, keratoprostheses (e.g., Boston KPro) offer hope.

Advances in biocompatible materials and design improve long-term outcomes for severe cases.

LPI (LP Information)' newest research report, the “Corneal Transplant Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Corneal Transplant sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Corneal Transplant sales for 2025 through 2031. With Corneal Transplant sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Corneal Transplant industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Corneal Transplant landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Corneal Transplant portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Corneal Transplant market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Corneal Transplant and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Corneal Transplant.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Corneal Transplant market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

    Penetrating Keratoplasty

    Endothelial Keratoplasty

    Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

    Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplant

    Others

Segmentation by Application:

    Hospital

    Eye Clinics

    Others

This report also splits the market by region:

    Americas

    United States

    Canada

    Mexico

    Brazil

    APAC

    China

    Japan

    Korea

    Southeast Asia

    India

    Australia

    Europe

    Germany

    France

    UK

    Italy

    Russia

    Middle East & Africa

    Egypt

    South Africa

    Israel

    Turkey

    GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

    CryoLife, Inc.

    Exactech, Inc.

    Köhler GmbH

    Lifeline Scientific

    LIFECELL CORPORATION

    Medtronic

1 Scope of the Report
    1.1 Market Introduction
    1.2 Years Considered
    1.3 Research Objectives
    1.4 Market Research Methodology
    1.5 Research Process and Data Source
    1.6 Economic Indicators
    1.7 Currency Considered
    1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

2 Executive Summary
    2.1 World Market Overview
        2.1.1 Global Corneal Transplant Market Size (2020-2031)
        2.1.2 Corneal Transplant Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
        2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Corneal Transplant by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
    2.2 Corneal Transplant Segment by Type
        2.2.1 Penetrating Keratoplasty
        2.2.2 Endothelial Keratoplasty
        2.2.3 Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
        2.2.4 Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplant
        2.2.5 Others
    2.3 Corneal Transplant Market Size by Type
        2.3.1 Corneal Transplant Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
        2.3.2 Global Corneal Transplant Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
    2.4 Corneal Transplant Segment by Application
        2.4.1 Hospital
        2.4.2 Eye Clinics
        2.4.3 Others
    2.5 Corneal Transplant Market Size by Application
        2.5.1 Corneal Transplant Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
        2.5.2 Global Corneal Transplant Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)

3 Corneal Transplant Market Size by Player
    3.1 Corneal Transplant Market Size Market Share by Player
        3.1.1 Global Corneal Transplant Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
        3.1.2 Global Corneal Transplant Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
    3.2 Global Corneal Transplant Key Players Head office and Products Offered
    3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
        3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
        3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
    3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
    3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

4 Corneal Transplant by Region
    4.1 Corneal Transplant Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
    4.2 Global Corneal Transplant Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
    4.3 Americas Corneal Transplant Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
    4.4 APAC Corneal Transplant Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
    4.5 Europe Corneal Transplant Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
    4.6 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant Market Size Growth (2020-2025)

5 Americas
    5.1 Americas Corneal Transplant Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
    5.2 Americas Corneal Transplant Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
    5.3 Americas Corneal Transplant Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
    5.4 United States
    5.5 Canada
    5.6 Mexico
    5.7 Brazil

6 APAC
    6.1 APAC Corneal Transplant Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
    6.2 APAC Corneal Transplant Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
    6.3 APAC Corneal Transplant Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
    6.4 China
    6.5 Japan
    6.6 South Korea
    6.7 Southeast Asia
    6.8 India
    6.9 Australia

7 Europe
    7.1 Europe Corneal Transplant Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
    7.2 Europe Corneal Transplant Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
    7.3 Europe Corneal Transplant Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
    7.4 Germany
    7.5 France
    7.6 UK
    7.7 Italy
    7.8 Russia

8 Middle East & Africa
    8.1 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant by Region (2020-2025)
    8.2 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
    8.3 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
    8.4 Egypt
    8.5 South Africa
    8.6 Israel
    8.7 Turkey
    8.8 GCC Countries

9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
    9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
    9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
    9.3 Industry Trends

10 Global Corneal Transplant Market Forecast
    10.1 Global Corneal Transplant Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
        10.1.1 Global Corneal Transplant Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
        10.1.2 Americas Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.1.3 APAC Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.1.4 Europe Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant Forecast
    10.2 Americas Corneal Transplant Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
        10.2.1 United States Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.2.2 Canada Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.2.3 Mexico Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.2.4 Brazil Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
    10.3 APAC Corneal Transplant Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
        10.3.1 China Corneal Transplant Market Forecast
        10.3.2 Japan Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.3.3 Korea Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.3.5 India Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.3.6 Australia Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
    10.4 Europe Corneal Transplant Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
        10.4.1 Germany Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.4.2 France Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.4.3 UK Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.4.4 Italy Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.4.5 Russia Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
    10.5 Middle East & Africa Corneal Transplant Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
        10.5.1 Egypt Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.5.2 South Africa Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.5.3 Israel Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
        10.5.4 Turkey Market Corneal Transplant Forecast
    10.6 Global Corneal Transplant Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
    10.7 Global Corneal Transplant Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
        10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Corneal Transplant Forecast

11 Key Players Analysis
    11.1 CryoLife, Inc.
        11.1.1 CryoLife, Inc. Company Information
        11.1.2 CryoLife, Inc. Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.1.3 CryoLife, Inc. Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.1.4 CryoLife, Inc. Main Business Overview
        11.1.5 CryoLife, Inc. Latest Developments
    11.2 Exactech, Inc.
        11.2.1 Exactech, Inc. Company Information
        11.2.2 Exactech, Inc. Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.2.3 Exactech, Inc. Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.2.4 Exactech, Inc. Main Business Overview
        11.2.5 Exactech, Inc. Latest Developments
    11.3 Köhler GmbH
        11.3.1 Köhler GmbH Company Information
        11.3.2 Köhler GmbH Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.3.3 Köhler GmbH Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.3.4 Köhler GmbH Main Business Overview
        11.3.5 Köhler GmbH Latest Developments
    11.4 Lifeline Scientific
        11.4.1 Lifeline Scientific Company Information
        11.4.2 Lifeline Scientific Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.4.3 Lifeline Scientific Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.4.4 Lifeline Scientific Main Business Overview
        11.4.5 Lifeline Scientific Latest Developments
    11.5 LIFECELL CORPORATION
        11.5.1 LIFECELL CORPORATION Company Information
        11.5.2 LIFECELL CORPORATION Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.5.3 LIFECELL CORPORATION Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.5.4 LIFECELL CORPORATION Main Business Overview
        11.5.5 LIFECELL CORPORATION Latest Developments
    11.6 Medtronic
        11.6.1 Medtronic Company Information
        11.6.2 Medtronic Corneal Transplant Product Offered
        11.6.3 Medtronic Corneal Transplant Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
        11.6.4 Medtronic Main Business Overview
        11.6.5 Medtronic Latest Developments

12 Research Findings and Conclusion